
Ansonia, CT Connecticut 06401
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly offer great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros manage all sorts of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to take care of the loose mortar and cracks. One of our experts will be able to provide you a flue repair quote as well as advise the very best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The 3 primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older homes have clay liners. They are rather inexpensive, however need routine upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners tend to be tough to. install and costly. In time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best options for your house.
The chimney crown is really vital. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This shields your flue as well as chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, standard repair services can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In situations where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or set up a new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Many individuals confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Normally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel chillier in the winter season. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars per year in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can additionally be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces include refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of selection of fireplace repair and enhancements.